California Biographies
Source:
History of Napa and Lake Counties
San Francisco, Slocum, Bowen & Co., Publishers. 1881
Transcribed by Peggy Hooper 2011
This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives
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E. W. HOTTEL. Was born in Harrison County, Indiana, March 16, 1843, and resided in his birthplace until
1864, during which time he was educated at the common schools. In 1864 he came across the plains in
an immigrant train, arriving October 10th of that year. Mr. Hottel immediately came to Napa Valley and
engaged in farming for one year, when he removed to Napa and started an agricultural and general
machine business, in which he continued until July, 1877. He next embarked in the grocery trade,
under the firm name of Hottel & Smith, of which firm he is still a member. The subject of this sketch
united in marriage, February 24, 1880, with Miss Jennie M. Brown, born in Ulster County, New York,
September 12, 1856.